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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alekzandr Borikav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borikav comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Bliss in Concrete. Master has chosen Shaolin Monastic chanting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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144 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alekzandr Borikav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master moves into the clinch.
Borikav lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Borikav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Master has him pressed against the cage.
Borikav letting Master take a breather here.
Borikav takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Alekzandr Borikav has been cut.
Master told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Borikav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
I was talking to Borikav's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Borikav working hard to break the clinch.
Master lands an uppercut.
Borikav managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borikav.
It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Master gets through Borikav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borikav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Master is pushing Borikav up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borikav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Master gets through Borikav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Master.
Knees to the body from Master.
Borikav wants to break free but Master has control.
Borikav prevents a body shot from Master.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borikav.
Master throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Borikav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Borikav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borikav feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Borikav getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Master scoring well with a low kick there.
Master is looking to clinch.
Master rushes Borikav and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Master missing with knees to the body.
Borikav avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borikav lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Master.
Borikav has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Master is leaning against Borikav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Borikav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Borikav is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Master is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borikav is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
Master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Borikav is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Master landing knees to the body.
Borikav wants to break free but Master has control.
Borikav breaks the clinch.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borikav avoids the head kick by Master.
Borikav shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Master moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Borikav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borikav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Borikav throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Master.
Master prevents Borikav from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Master.
Master prevents Borikav from breaking the clinch.
Master tries a body shot but Borikav blocks it.
Master lands a left hand.
Borikav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Borikav has had enough of the clinch but Master keeps him there for the moment.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borikav avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master prevents Borikav from breaking the clinch.
Master lands a body punch.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Borikav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Master blocking some punches.
Borikav has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Master lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borikav.
A shot in the inside from Master.
Borikav can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
Nice body punch from Master.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borikav backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borikav's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Master has closed the distance and engaged Borikav in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Master.
A frustrated look appears on Borikav's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borikav tries to break free but Master pushes him back against the cage.
Borikav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borikav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Master.
A chopping leg kick lands by Master.
Master tries to clinch but Borikav moves out of range.
Master misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borikav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borikav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
Borikav lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Master!
Borikav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Master.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borikav takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Master.
Master scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Master thows a body kick. Borikav tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Borikav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master drives through and clinches with Borikav against the cage.
Borikav wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borikav's face.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borikav is trying to break free.
Master content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Borikav in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Master.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borikav misses with a body punch.
Borikav misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Master lands an elbow just above Borikav 's eye.
Borikav blocks a body shot from Master.
Borikav tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
Borikav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Borikav gets an underhook and turns Master into the cage.
Borikav wants to break free but Master has control.
Master lands an uppercut.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borikav backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Borikav avoids the damage to the body.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borikav backwards.
Master digs a right hand into Borikav's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borikav's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Master landing knees to the body.
Master lands an elbow inside that Borikav shrugs off.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Borikav working hard to break the clinch.
Master stalling in the clinch but Borikav improves position.
Borikav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Master is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borikav avoids a wild elbow strike from Master.
A short body shot lands from Master as the two fighters clinch.
Kung Fu Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borikav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borikav avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Borikav lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Master.
Borikav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Master blocking some punches.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borikav blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Master gets through Borikav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borikav is defending well for now.
Master has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borikav tries to break the clinch but Master is controlling the position.
Borikav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Master using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Fu Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Master tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borikav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Master doesn't manage to clinch there - Borikav circles away.
Master tries to land a front kick but Borikav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Master throws a head kick that misses.
Master works over Borikav's head and body with a nice combination.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Borikav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Master getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Master tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Borikav manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borikav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borikav blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borikav tries to move into range but Master moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borikav misses the jab.
Master looks to throw a body kick
and Borikav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borikav just misses with a punch to the body.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borikav misses with a looping right.
Borikav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
Master swings for the body but Borikav moves out of range.
Borikav was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Master throws a nice looking combination but Borikav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borikav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borikav lands with an overhand left.
Master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Borikav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borikav throws a hook but Master avoids it easily.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borikav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master moves out of range of the leg kick from Borikav.
Kung Fu Master seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borikav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Master lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Master uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borikav.
Master scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Master blocks a head kick by Borikav.
Borikav blocks the body kick.
Master tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Borikav counter with a right hand.
Master lands a nice looking body kick.
Borikav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borikav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Master.
Master fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borikav.
Master scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Master.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borikav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borikav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borikav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Master.
Borikav throws a jab but it's blocked by Master.
Master moves out of range as Borikav strikes.
Master tries to counter by closing the distance.
Master on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Borikav.
Master moves into the clinch.
Borikav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
A shot in the inside from Master.
Borikav lands a nice uppercut.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master digs a right hand underneath Borikav's ribcage. Borikav let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Master blocking some punches.
Borikav can't find room to land a body shot as Master controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Master lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borikav.
Borikav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alekzandr Borikav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borikav is looking to break free of the clinch but Master has double underhooks.
Master is leaning against Borikav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Borikav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Borikav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Borikav has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borikav tries to work over Master's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Borikav.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Master lands an elbow inside that Borikav shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Fu Master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Master has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This 265+ stint has been a hell of an experience. I can live with going 2 and 2 against guys that were sometimes twice my size. Everyone come follow me in the newly opened 155 division.'.
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hype
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